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Title: Analysis and Optimization of Boost Converter Parameters in Internal Model Control for Voltage Source Converter-Based AC Microgrids
This paper investigates integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in microgrids (MGs) through two-stage power conversion structures consisting of DC-DC boost converter and DC-AC voltage source converter (VSC) subsystems. In contrast to existing investigations that treated DC-link voltage as an ideal constant voltage, this paper considers the non-ideal dynamic coupling between both subsystems for completeness and higher accuracy, which introduces additional DC-side dynamics to the VSC. The analysis shows parameters of the boost converter's power model that impact stability through the DC-link. Carefully selecting these parameters can mitigate this effect on stability and improve dynamic performance across the DC-link. Hence, an optimization framework is developed to facilitate in selecting adequate boost converter parameters in designing a stable voltage source converter-based microgrid (VSC-MG). The developed optimization framework, based on particle swarm optimization, considers dynamic coupling between both subsystems and is also effective in avoiding inadequate boost converter parameters capable of propagating instability through the DC-link to the VSC. Simulations are performed with MATLAB/Simulink to validate theoretical analyses.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2124849
PAR ID:
10562949
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
CSEE
Date Published:
Journal Name:
CSEE Journal of Power and Energy Systems
ISSN:
2096-0042
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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